Old Goa town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northrern part of Goa state. In the ancient times it was a port city on the banks of river Mandovi.
In the 15th century the place was under the control of Bijapur Sultanate. From 16th century onward it was under Portuguese until they abandoned in the 18th century due to a plague. The abandoned city came to be known as "Velha Goa"
Here there are churches affiliated to various congregations. Some of them are:
Other places near by are:
In the 15th century the place was under the control of Bijapur Sultanate. From 16th century onward it was under Portuguese until they abandoned in the 18th century due to a plague. The abandoned city came to be known as "Velha Goa"
Here there are churches affiliated to various congregations. Some of them are:
- Se Cathedral
- the Church of St. Francis of Assisi
- Basilica of Bom Jesus
- Church of St. Augustine
33 comments:
Nice photos
Thats a sad story about plague and abandoned city. You have beautiful pictures!
Looks like beautiful city to visit, great photo. Enjoy your week!
Until we visited Cochin and Mumbai, and now your post on Goa, I had no idea the influence of the Portuguese in India! Amazing.
Great captures for the day, Rajesh!! Interesting history!! Thanks for sharing as always! I hope you have a great new week!!
You have so many beautiful old buildings......the last one is lovely!
Wonderful and creative presentation of the beauty in your world!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Goa remains in my wish list.
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Did you visit the haunted 3 Kings' Church there?
Oh, that's a gorgeoud place !!
Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos !!
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Indrani: No, I did not visit that church as I was not aware of it. May be next time.
Interesting piece of history on Goa! Beautiful collage of photos
Nice photos..
A beautiful place.
Great photos.
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Wonderful photo's again , thank you!
Have a nice abc-day / - week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
Beautiful photos. and very interesting.
Good pics..!
Nice pictures
I see the Portuguese influence on this city, Rajesh, in the Christian churches there.
I'm so OLD I remember when Goa was under Portuguese control!
ROG, ABCW
Love the charm of Old Goa.
Fascinating...no wonder it's a heritage site.
Leslie
abcw team
Fascinating history. I wondered what the print in the stone was.
beautiful to see them :)
beautiful churches
That white building in Ponda is gorgeous!
Festive travel montage today!
Love the blue + white church/temple?
powerful.
I didn't know about Portugal and India ... These posts have been most interesting. Also did not dream of so many different religious congregations in your Country. I always learn so much here.
Beautifully covered !!
beautiful pictures! I have been here and loved every inch of it!
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So much history at Goa. Nice photo.
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